Every time you escape into wilderness, you will likely spend money on outdoor goods and services. If you're not dropping bucks on things like gear and equipment, there's a good chance you're spending money at local businesses, outfitters or lodging near outdoor recreation areas.

Several members of Congress and Senators were honored as America’s Great Outdoors Congressional Champions during Great Outdoors America Week or GO America Week (June 26-June 28, 2012 in Washington DC).

A diverse group of people from across the country came together to honor and celebrate America’s Great Outdoors Champions during Great Outdoors America Week (GO America Week). These Agency champions were honored for their on-going work to protect America’s wild places

One of the most important landscape photographers of the 20th century, Ansel Adams is renowned for his iconic black and white photographs of the American West. During the last year of his life, Adams made a gift to The Wilderness Society of 75 of his original prints, which are on permanent display at our Washington, DC headquarters. We invite you and your friends to join us one evening this summer with photography expert Marie Martin for an intimate look at the images that have served to light the way for wilderness preservation in America.